Blest Creator Of The Light

Blest Creator of the light,

Making day with radiance bright,

Thou didst o'er the forming earth

Give the golden light its birth.

Shade of eve with morning ray

Took from Thee the name of day;

Darkness now is drawing nigh;

Listen to our humble cry.

May we ne'er by guilt depressed

Lose the way to endless rest;

Nor with idle thoughts and vain

Bind our souls to earth again.

Rather may we heavenward rise

Where eternal treasure lies;

Purified by grace within,

Hating every deed of sin.

Holy Father, hear our cry,

Through Thy Son our Lord most high,

Whom our thankful hearts adore

With the Spirit evermore.